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A92757 Scrinia sacra; secrets of empire, in letters of illustrious persons. A supplement of the Cabala. In which business of the same quality and grandeur is contained: with many famous passages of the late reigns of K. Henry 8. Q. Elizabeth, K. James, and K. Charls.; Cábala. Part 2. Bedell, Gabriel, d. 1668.; Collins, Thomas, fl. 1650-1682. 1654 (1654) Wing S2110; Thomason E228_2; ESTC R8769 210,018 264

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